Posts Tagged ‘University of Kansas’
Kansas wins NCAA title after historic comeback
Kansas won the 2022 NCAA Men’s Basketball Title by beating North Carolina 72-69 in the final. Along the way, Kansas completed the biggest comeback in NCAA championship history after being down 16 points during the first half. David McCormack scored with 22 seconds left in the game, putting Kansas ahead three points. The win marks…
Read MoreKansas beats Villanova and advances to NCAA Final
No. 1 Kansas Jayhawks defeated No. 2 Villanova Wildcats 81-65 in the first matchup of the men’s NCAA Final Four in New Orleans. Thanks to an almost perfect performance from Ochai Agbaji, their fifth-year senior guard, Kansas moved on. He scored 21 points and made all six 3-pointers he attempted, including the first shot of the game.…
Read MoreNCAA: Kansas Latest School To Get F.B.I. Subpoena
NCAA – The University of Kansas is the latest school to get a subpoena in connection with the ongoing federal investigation into college basketball. The University of Maryland recently disclosed that it is currently cooperating with authorities and has submitted documents and communication that were under subpoena from a U.S. grand jury. Maryland’s subpoena pertains to…
Read MoreJosh Selby inks with Ferrocarril
Josh Selby (188 cm, Kansas’11) is taking his game to South America this 2018 after landing a deal to play for Ferrocarril Oeste Capital Federal (Argentina-Liga A). Selby is in for a major change in scenery and hoops culture, especially since he is coming over after spending the 2017-18 season playing in South Korea for…
Read MoreVillanova and Michigan reach NCAA Final
Villanova and Michigan will square off Monday night for the NCAA Title. For Villanova, that means that they will play for their second NCAA title in three years. In their semi-final game last night Eric Paschall had 24 points, including four of the Villanova’s record 18 3-pointers, in a 95-79 win over the Kansas Jayhawks.…
Read MoreWho Will Be Named NCAA Player of the Year?
The NCAA has been under a microscope recently and we’re not just talking about FBI investigations into corruption. Mainstream and social media has been abuzz with stories shedding a bad light on the association. This is a wake-up call not only for the educational institutions, their basketball programs, the alumni, and fans. Changes are coming, but…
Read MoreDarnell Jackson lands with PAOK
Darnell Jackson (206 cm, Kansas’08) has agreed to terms on a deal to play for PAOK Thessaloniki (Greece-A1) this season. The 32-year-old already began the 2017-18 season playing in France for Boulazac Basket Dordogne (France-Pro A). He appeared in 10 games for his former team before his departure and Jackson managed to register averages of…
Read MoreTravis Releford signs with Limburg United
Travis Releford (198 cm, Kansas’13) has agreed to terms on a deal to play for Hubo Limburg United (Belgium-Euromillions League) this 2017-18 season. The Kansas City native was originally set to begin the season playing for Al Moutahed Tripoli (Lebanon-Pepsi LBL) but parted ways with the team in October of this year. Releford started 2016-17,…
Read MoreElijah Johnson now with Galil Gilboa
Elijah Johnson (192 cm, Kansas’13) has recently been added to the roster of Hapoel Galil Gilboa (Israel-Winner League) this 2017. He has already made his debut for them. He played 34 minutes in his first game, scoring 14 points and grabbing seven rebounds. Johnson had originally signed with Vanoli Basket Cremona (Italy-Serie A) but will…
Read MoreThomas Robinson takes his game to Khimki
Thomas Robinson (208 cm, Kansas’12) begins a new chapter in his professional basketball career after signing with BC Khimki Moscow Region (Russia-VTB) for the 2017-18 season. The former NBA power forward will be a force in the paint for the VTB United League club. Robinson is still hoping for an NBA return somewhere down the…
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